Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with superior playability and best-in-class-tone to boot)

Featuring a specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered.

The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barnburner or jamboree.

Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch Jim Dandy Dreadnought is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.

FEATURES

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
• Vintage-style 20 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
• Single-ply aged white pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

General

• SERIES: Jim Dandy™
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Frontier Stain
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID

Neck

• HEADSTOCK: 1950's Gretsch® 3x3
• NECK MATERIAL: Nato
• NECK FINISH: Semi-Gloss
• NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" (305 mm)
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Walnut
• POSITION INLAYS: White Pearloid Dot
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 20 (14 to Body)
• TRUSS ROD: Single-Action
• TRUSS ROD NUT: 4 mm Hex
• STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
• NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone

Body

• BODY: Sapele
• BODY FINISH: Semi-Gloss
• BODY SHAPE: Dreadnought
• BODY TOP: Laminated Sapele
• BODY BINDING: Aged White
• BODY BACK: Laminated Sapele
• BODY SIDES: Laminated Sapele
• BODY STYLE: Dreadnought
• BODY MATERIAL: Sapele
• BRACING: X-Bracing
• WAIST: 10.125" (25.7 cm)
• ROSETTE: White/Black Rings

Hardware

• BRIDGE: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
• BRIDGE PINS: Aged White
• PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Aged White with Black "G"
• HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
• TUNING MACHINES: Open-Gear Die-Cast
• STRINGS: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
• STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage End-Pin

Measurements

• DIMENSIONS: 6.00x18.00x41.50 IN
• SHIPPING WEIGHT: 7.90 LB
• UPPER BOUT: 10.75" (273mm)
• LOWER BOUT: 15" (381mm)
• BODY DEPTH: 4.5" (114 mm)
• BODY LENGTH: 19.4" (49.2 cm)
• FRET SIZE: Vintage
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.75" (629 mm)

Accessories

• TRUSS ROD WRENCH: 4 mm Hex (Allen)